Various Diverse Groups







Colorado Civic Standard:



4.2gAnalyze how court decisions, legislative debates, and various diverse groups have helped to preserve, develop, and interpret the rights and ideals of the American system of government (DOK 2-3)





Topic:
Interest Groups (Diverse Groups)


Focus:
How interest groups preserve, develop and interpret life liberty and property.




Week 17:
Learning Goal
Directions
Resources
Monday, January 02, 2012
Explore the variety of Diverse groups
Complete the webquest

Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Background information
Listen to presentation and share your findings in yesterdays web-quest

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Work Day

Thursday, January 05, 2012
Research the committees or the "bill" that these Senators serve on and how are the committees funded?
Who is interpreting, developing and preserving the American Rights and Ideals
Remember to complete the SECOND tab or sheet on the spreadsheet.

Week 18:
Learning Goal
Directions
Resources
Monday, January 09, 2012

Work Day

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Examine the NAACP and how they have interpreted, developed and preserved the rights and ideals of America!
Look inside this interest group, how have they changed discrimination.
NAACP - Brief Questions - Google Doc
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Review the standard and specific terms.
Text Review

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Show what you know!
Exam day
Bring a writing utensil


http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/us/1194811622217/index.html#100000001284412 - What is a Super PAC